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BOROUGH PARK — The city council voted to remove Councilman Kalman Yeger from the Immigration Committee on Tuesday over his remarks on March 27th about Palestine [/yeger-risks-losing-seat-on-councils-immigration-committee/]. Of the 44 lawmakers present, 35 voted in favor, seven against and two abstained. “When I say there is no Palestinian state, I am
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CROWN HEIGHTS — Tired of catching the B46 down Utica Avenue? The Brooklyn Borough President’s office and a group of NYU students want to hear your thoughts on how extending the number 4 train, south along Utica Avenue, could shape your nabe. There’s a community workshop at the Brooklyn
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The historic Cyclone roller coaster in Coney Island opened Saturday for the season. Todd Maisel/BklynerCONEY ISLAND – The official opening of the Coney Island Cyclone Roller Coaster will occur on Sunday, April 14 with elected officials and local leaders breaking a bottle of Brooklyn egg-cream on the front car. But
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Arbor Watt of Wattli at 1505 Newkirk Avenue in Ditmas Park Photo: Liena Zagare/BklynerDITMAS PARK — When Arbor met Sally, Wattli was born. Except, this short story isn’t about the welcoming of a new baby, but a new bar-eatery in Ditmas Park dubbed Wattli — a combination of the couples’
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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Heights Association [https://thebha.org/events/event/townhall-meeting-on-bqe/] (BHA) and A Better Way NYC [https://www.facebook.com/ABetterWayNYC/] are hosting a town hall on Wednesday (April 3) to give city officials the clear-cut message that they oppose NYC Department of Transportation’s (DOT) two plans
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BORO PARK — Thousands of mourners will descend upon Borough Park to honor The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal who died Monday. He was 95. The Skulener Rebbe, Rabbi Yisroel Avrohom Portugal at Masbia in Boro Park. (Photo: Compliments of Masbia)The Rebbe died at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,
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GOWANUS – ArtBuilt [http://artbuilt.org/artbuilt-mobile-studios/] and NYC Parks [https://www.nycgovparks.org/] are bringing the Studio in the Park residency program to Gowanus and are currently accepting proposals from artists. ArtBuilt brings arts and cultural programming to parks and plazas in underserved neighborhoods, transforming public spaces into creative venues.
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The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and BuzzFeed have launched One Book, One New York – where New Yorkers get to pick the ONE BOOK they all want to read together.VOTE here [https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N30602.2768209BKLYNER/B22439483.242298506;dc_trk_aid=439498965;dc_trk_
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CONEY ISLAND – Though it still feels chilly outside, Spring is officially here, and Luna Park [https://lunaparknyc.com/] will be kicking off its 2019 season next weekend! Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/events/1937039533072699/]The home of the Coney Island Cyclone [https://lunaparknyc.com/rides/coney-island-cyclone/], Coney Clipper [https:
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Jean Jacques. (Photo via Mansfield)BENSONHURST/GRAVESEND – Stephanie Mansfield has three kids; a six-year-old, a four-year-old, and a three-year-old. Last week, her youngest was hit by a car. Three-year-old Jean Jacques was crossing the street with his class. There were about 23 children accompanied by two or three adults, Mansfield
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MIDWOOD – The NYPD has released a photo and video of the man believed to have assaulted a Muslim woman last week. To recap, on March 16, Umber Nisar was walking home when a man approached her and kicked her. The incident took place between Avenue H and Rugby Road, right
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Photo: John Delaney/WCSCONEY ISLAND – The Polar Bear Plunge has come and gone and now so have the $60,000 in donations. The Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge announced that $60,000 raised by those participating in the icy plunge on New Year’s day, will be going to nine